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From rainy Gloucestershire walking up Kilimanjaro seems like part of another world, close to a dream.  I wonder how we'll remember it.  As the weeks pass I'm sure we'll forget how physically tough it was. 

I think this trip has shown me how strong people can be when pushed and how if we share what we have, how little we really need in terms of possessions.  There was a spirit of generosity and compassion for each other in our group and it contributed enormously to the success of our trip.  A huge thank you to everyone who came with me.  You are all wonderful.

I'll never forget walking down the mountain, from that completely barren landscape, through moorland into the intensely vibrant rainforest.  It's put a lot of things into perspective.

So this is the end of my blog.  I'll write another one when we go on another adventure.  Thank you to all of the blog's followers for your terrific support and encouragement.

We did it!

For

Richard Percy Bourdon Smith

In very loving memory